Folding box



Oct. 27, 1931. 7 J, KALMTZ 1,829,005

FOLDING BOX Filed July 13, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Shun/"fol,

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OFFICE.

Joanna KALNITZ, or mimic, NEW Yonx V I FOLDING Box Thisinvention relates to a folded paper box andmore particularly to a clothing box made of a'single 'sheet of cardboard or the like which is cut and scored so as to be readily foldable into box form.

One of the principal objects of this inventionis to provide a box blank which is quickly and readily foldable into box form thereby eliminating the necessity, of providing the wrapping clerk in a store with a supply of bulky boxesbut instead permitting him'to have on hand a stack of box blanks only, and as the clothing or other articles are brought he can quickly and conveniently fold box form, place the clothin" therein and send the box to the shipping cler By this means a large amount 0 valuable 'store space formerly requiredforthe storage of assembled boxes is saved.

A further'object is to provide a box which is entirely composed of a single sheet of cardboard and which is particularly adapted for the packing -of'clothing, such as pants, suits,

"' coats and the like, such boxes being generally relatively shallow.

'Another aim is to provide such a one piece boxiwhich is strong and durable and will v stand'shipment through the mails without becoming. broken or distorted, the box thereby insuring the arrival of the clothing or other goods in good condition. J

A still further object is to provide a one piece boxof this character which is relatively dust proof thereby permitting the filled boxes to be stored without danger of the goods becoming soiled by dust and dirt in the atmosphere. p

Another aim is to provide a box blank of this character which can be cut with a minimum amount of waste material, i. e., a box blank which is substantially rectangular in outline and substantially without voids.

which. no special fastenings are required,

1928. Serial No; 292,525.

thereby providing a light and inexpensive box and reduced-mailing costs.

Anotherpurpose is to provide a box having a tonguewhich can be readily pressed out from-one wall to receive and support a perforated tag which indentifies the contents and provides a convenient method of noting alterations on the goods. Y I

Inthe accompanying drawings, inwhich similar reference numerals refer to similar '60 parts,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an unfolded box blank embodying my invention. Figure 2 is'a perspective view showing the blank partly folded. Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the box folded and the cover open. Figure 4: is a perspective view of a closed box. Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of thetongue provided in the front wall and showing an alteration and identification 1 tag supported thereby.

The invention is shown as embodied in a square in form and relatively flat or shallow, the parts being folded and placed in the ,folded box. To permit, of readily folding the box the crease or fold lines are scored in the usual manner atthe same time that the box is out out, these scorings outlining the different sides and fiapsof the box,

The bottom 10 of the box-is of rectangular outline and from the front edge of the same a relatively low front wall 11 projects outwardly. In a similar manner, a relatively low rear wall 12 projects rearwardly from the rear edge of the bottom 10 and side walls 13 project outwardly from the side edges of the bottom. Afront flap 14 projects outwardly fromthe outer edge of the front wall 11- and a cover 15 projects rearwardly from therearedge of the rear wall 12. To seal the box against the entrance of dust and dirt,'side1 flaps '16 project outwardly from the outer edges of the sidewalls 13. Theseparts are demarcated by score lines 17 which facilitate the folding of the box. a .To reinforce and hold the box in shape, and also to 'seal'itl further against the entrance of dirt, a pair of long flaps 18 project rearwardly from the rear edges of the side walls 13 and a pair of short flaps 19 project forwardly from the front edges of these side walls. Each of the flaps 18 and 19 is substantially equal in width to the height of the box walls and the ends of the rear flaps 18 terminate at the end of the cover 15 while the ends of the front flaps 19 terminate at the end of the front flap 14- The corresponding flaps 18, 18 and 19. 19 are adapted to overlap and be interlocked to square and 'niaintain the square shape of the box and strengthen the same and for this purpose one of'ea ch of the flaps 18 and 19 are provided with a transverse slit 20 which extends halfway through the flap from the outer side thereof while each of the other flaps 18 and 19 are provided with a slit 21 which extends halfway through the flap from the inner side ;thereof. The corresponding flaps are adapted to be interlocked by the interlocking of the sliited portions of the same and for this purpose the slits are so disposed as to interlock when the side walls Bare in a vertical position, i. e., the distance of each slit from the edge of the side flap 13 is equal to half the width of the box.

.In folding the box, the side walls 13 are folded toa vertical position as shown in Fig,

- The flaps 18 and 19 are then in a vertical posit on and are folding inwardly. These,

side flaps are then so arranged that the slits 29 and 21 of the corresponding flaps are in alinement and tlie narrow part of one flap is engaged by the slit of the other and vice versa, these flaps thereby being interlocked and holding the side walls 13 againstmovement as well as forming together with "the front wall lltandrear wall 12, a triple thickness whichstrengthens thebox and also pre-.

vents the ready entrance of dust and dirt. The side flaps 16 are then folded over, the front wall 11 is folded up and its frontflaps 14; folded rearwardly over the sidegflaps 16, this condition of the box being shown in Fig. 8. a v

The rear wall 12 is then folded up against the interlocked vertical flaps 18 and the cover is-folded down over the front flap 14:, the box being thereby completely folded as shown in Fig.4. s r

To look the cover 15 down and thereby hold the. box closed, the cover is provided at its outer corners with laterally extending tabs 22 which are adapted to pass th-rough longitudinal slits 28 provided in the front flap 14, asshown in Fig. 4. When the cover 15 is folded over its front edge is flexed upwardly so as todraw the tabs 22 together and permit of their insertion in the slits 23. Thecover is then released and these tabs are engaged in these slits. In order to insure the engagement of these tabs in their slits during handl n the tabs have relatively narrow necks.

lVhen large boxes,1such as su'it boxes are used, it is desirable to have a secondary set of tabs for holding the cover down at its center, particularly if a light weight cardboard is used. Such flaps 24 are provided by indenting the sides of the cover and are received in slits 25 provided in the horizontal side flaps 16, the connection between these tabs and slits being the same as between the tabs and slits22 and 23.

In merchandizing clothing alterations are frequently required and to identify the article in thebox and also to have a record of the alteration, means are provided for tagging the box. For this purpose the front wall 11 of the box has a tongue 26 cut out at its center which tongue preferably has an enlarged end or head 27. The tags 28 used in connection Withtllis box are provided with an elongated slot 29 and when it is desired to tag the box, the tongue 26 is pressed out and the tag is hung onthe same 'by means of its slot. This tag inay bear any suitable indicia such as the name of the purchaser, the alterations to be made, etc. It will be noted that the front wall 11 is backed by two thicknesses of cardboard inthe vertical flaps 19 and hence'these flaps intercept any dust that mi ht seep past the tongue.

is a whole this invention provides a light wei ht. stron durable and inex ensive box which is quickly and conveniently folded from a single cardboard, blank andis completely dustproof. There isal'so little waste in its, manufacture it is, conveniently tagged. The box is also not destroyed or damaged'by one use but may be used over and over again if necessary. 4

. I clalm as my invention:

Apaper box composedof ,a singlesheet of cardboard or the like which is scored and folded to provide a bottomjwans, a cover,

and flaps forming a second wall behind one of said side walls, said last mentioned wall being cut to provide an upwardly projecting tongue which tongue is surrounded by "said wall and provided with an enlarged head at its upper end, saidft o'ngue being adapted to receive aperforated tag whereby saidtag is supported against the outside of said li'v'all.

In testimony wheeof I aifixm ignature.

JOSEPH KA'LNVITZ. 

